Plasmon-Enhanced Photovoltaic Characteristics of Black Phosphorus-MoS2 Heterojunction

Autor: Hou Chaojian, Li Bo, Li Qingwei, Yang Lijun, Wang Yang, Yang Zhan, Dong Lixin
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: IEEE Open Journal of Nanotechnology, Vol 2, Pp 41-51 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2644-1292
DOI: 10.1109/OJNANO.2021.3062495
Popis: Van der Waals p-n heterojunctions, consist of atomically thin two-dimensional (2D) layer semiconductors, have opened a promising avenue for the realization of ultrathin and ultralight photovoltaic solar cells. This feature enables them particularly be suitable as the micro/nanoscale solar energy-conversion units integrated in wireless power supply micro/nano-systems. However, solar energy harvest in these heterojunctions is hindered by inherent weak interlayer interaction at such ultrathin thickness. Herein, a novel integrated strategy by embedding metallic plasmonic pentamers optical nano-antenna array (ONAA) onto overlap region of black phosphorus-molybdenum disulfide (BP-MoS2) p-n heterojunction is firstly exploited under both a near-infrared laser (λ = 830 nm) and standardized AM1.5G solar irradiation. Results show that profiting from plasmon-induced “hot” electrons and thermal field generating from gigantic near-field enhancement in 15 nm-ultrashort nanogap ONAAs and high intrinsic build-in field in atomically overlap region, this integrated configuration displays enhanced photovoltaic properties. Maximum short-circuits current (Isc = 0.53 μA) and open circuit voltage (Voc = 0.2 V) had been attained. Additional fill factor of 14% and double power conversion efficiencies amplification are measured via comparison of device without/with ONAAs. These findings strongly demonstrate this reliable enhancement strategy with integration of plasmonic physics into 2D heterojunctions for realizing energy harvesting unit in the wireless power supply micro/nano-systems.
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